June 26, 2002

June 26, 2002

The plan had been to start acoustics testing on Thursday (6/27). Because of delays in completing the necessary final spacecraft assembly and solar array test activities, the window of opportunity with the acoustics test facility was missed, so the current plan is to move forward with vibration testing instead. The acoustic test timeframe is now TBD.

Solar array deploy testing is expected to begin today and run into tomorrow.

Vibration test start is now scheduled for late Friday afternoon (6/28) following a Thursday afternoon pre-test briefing. The plan is to complete all three axis prior to the 4th of July holiday. Operations at OSC will be shut down from 7/4-7/7 for a short holiday break.